Blake Holland KGAS News Carthage Police confirm that a child is dead following an accidental drowning Friday afternoon on Hayden Street. Police say the 2-year-old child apparently slipped out of a residence without the babysitter knowing, and then fell into … Continue reading →

A 20-year-old Beckville man was arrested on Thursday evening after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit. According to Panola County Sheriff Kevin Lake, the chase started when an officer attempted to make a traffic stop on Highway 79 North near … Continue reading →

A Keithville, Louisiana man was found guilty of felony theft this week by a Panola County jury. According to the district attorney’s office, Ronnie Harrell Garcia, 34, was charged with felony theft of pipe, straps, angle iron, and tubing from … Continue reading →

A Panola County grand jury cleared a DPS Trooper on Thursday for the February shooting death of an unarmed Tatum man. The grand jury returned the “no bill” decision after considering the evidence this morning, according to District Attorney Danny … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, Panola County Sheriff’s Office investigators received notification from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force that they had information that a man wanted by their agency was in Panola County. The fugitive had warrants from Missouri charging him with … Continue reading →

The M.P. Baker Library will host Remembering 9/11 with special speaker Dr. Alex Korniyenko on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Murphy-Payne Community rooms of the library. Dr. Korniyenko is a cardiologist with Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants. He is affiliated with … Continue reading →

Members of the Panola County Republican Party celebrated the grand opening of their new campaign headquarters on Monday morning. The new office is located inside the former Carthage Office Supply building on the downtown square. The building is operated by … Continue reading →

The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees have adopted the tax rate and budget for the 2016-2017 school year. On Monday night, board members adopted the rate of $1.14 per $100 valuation. This rate is composed of a maintenance and operations … Continue reading →

A Gary woman was arrested on Saturday night after allegedly firing a shotgun at another woman during an argument. According to PCSO Chief Deputy John DePresca, around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday dispatchers received a 911 call stating that there was … Continue reading →

The Panola County Freshwater Supply District Board of Directors are set to meet on Friday, August 12th at 4 p.m. Items on the agenda include a look at remodeling the Marina building for an office. The board will also consider … Continue reading →

News Release: The City of Carthage has entered into a contract to begin construction of much needed sewer and water improvements along West Perry Place from Davis Street to Daniels Street, along Stadium Street north of Perry Place and along … Continue reading →

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $769.3 million in local sales tax allocations for August, 1.2 percent more than in August 2015. These allocations … Continue reading →

Many Panola County residents are voicing their opposition to a proposed raise in the county’s tax rate. The proposed increase is a result of a budget deficit caused by the declining oil and gas industry. The proposed tax rate is … Continue reading →

The Carthage City Commission met in a regular session on Monday afternoon at Carthage City Hall. According to City Manager Steve Williams, commissioners set a public hearing on August 22, 2016 for the approval of the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year budget. … Continue reading →

News Release: The Center Police Department is seeking information in regards to a theft that occurred at Ray Jones Chevrolet and Wright Dodge last week. Police say sometime between the hours of 5 pm and 9 pm on Friday, August … Continue reading →

A report of a car fire sent Carthage Firefighters out on Monday morning around 10:40 a.m. According to Fire Marshal Duane Baushke, the fire happened in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen on East Sabine Street. The fire was … Continue reading →

News Release: On August 18, 2016, Panola County Chamber of Commerce, Panola College Board of Trustees and community members will gather to enjoy refreshments and perform a ribbon cutting at 10:00 am for Panola College’s newly renovated Roy Monk Building. … Continue reading →

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash involving a Texas Department of Transportation dump truck. According to a news release, on Monday at approximately 7:30 a.m., troopers responded to the scene of the commercial vehicle … Continue reading →

Information provided by the The Office of Governor Greg Abbott: The Office of Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released a video on Sunday updating Texans on the state’s efforts to combat the Zika virus and ensure that communities across the state … Continue reading →